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Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen February 25, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. The major feeding regions from Alberta to the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains have all experienced severe storms and extreme temperatures. The forecast for southern Alberta calls for lows of -25 to -32 C over the next seven days. Auction markets have a few […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs sag on large supply, shrug off trade talks

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures slumped on Monday as concerns about mounting supplies overshadowed hopes that Washington and Beijing will resolve the trade war that has reduced shipments of U.S. pork to China. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to […] Read more

Closeup of a plowed field, fertile, black soil.

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Scientists unearth soil property that combats chronic wasting disease

Research: News Roundup from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 25, 2019

University of Alberta scientists have found that naturally occurring soil compounds can reduce chronic wasting disease in the environment. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is within the same family as BSE and is fatal to mule and white-tail deer, moose, caribou and elk. Infected animals can contaminate soil through urine, feces and saliva. Decaying carcasses also […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle set one-year high on weather, supply concerns

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures reached a one-year high on Friday on concerns that cold, snowy weather next week may tighten supplies by slowing weight gain and transportation of livestock. Snowfall is expected to increase across the U.S. Plains, where the temperature outlook also is trending colder, according to weather forecaster Radiant Solutions. […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs recover on hopes for China trade talks

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures jumped on Thursday on increased optimism about the potential for progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing. The top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed high-level negotiations to hash out a deal that could end their trade war, just over a week before a U.S.-imposed deadline to […] Read more

Glen Gabel checks over an Angus bull. Read his story at bottom.

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Glen Gabel, a “true Cowboy”

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar February 21, 2019

Stromsmoe Herefords and Angus 34th annual production sale was held on December 4, 2018 at Etzikom, Alta. The sale grossed $495,075. As well, 31 Angus bulls averaged $7,250, seven Angus bull calves averaged $4,550, 12 Hereford bulls averaged $4,291 and 81 commercial bred females averaged $2,310. The Canadian Maine-Anjou Association awarded Bronwynn Frenzel of Magrath, […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped to their lowest prices in four months on Wednesday under pressure from large supplies and low pork prices. Farmers have ramped up hog production due to low prices for grains used for feed and as processing companies have built new plants to slaughter swine in recent years. […] Read more

The proposal to increase checkoff funding for Beef Farmers of Ontario passed with a significant majority this year. (John Greig photo)

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Ontario beef checkoff to rise by $1.50

By John Greig February 20, 2019

Ontario beef farmers have approved an increase of $1.50 in checkoff per animal to fund an ambitious industry-wide marketing effort for Ontario beef. Producers at the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) annual meeting in Mississauga on Wednesday voted 87 per cent in favour of the plan. A similar plan was rejected at last year’s annual […] Read more

Consumer demand and tariffs will be key issues for the U.S. beef industry in 2019.

Markets, News, Prime cuts

U.S. cattle prices expected to fall slightly

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay February 20, 2019

Forecasting live cattle prices is always tricky but most analysts were close to the mark at the start of last year. U.S. prices were better than expected in the first quarter but mostly followed forecasts the rest of the year. Prices this year will likely be slightly lower than the average price in 2018 of […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on snowstorm

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures approached a one-year high on Tuesday on concerns that wintry weather in the middle of the country will temporarily tighten supplies. Snow in states such as Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa this week is expected to slow the transportation of cattle to processing plants run by companies such as […] Read more

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Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

U.S. livestock: Hogs sag on large supply, shrug off trade talks

Scientists unearth soil property that combats chronic wasting disease

U.S. livestock: Cattle set one-year high on weather, supply concerns

U.S. livestock: Hogs recover on hopes for China trade talks

Glen Gabel, a “true Cowboy”

U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply

Ontario beef checkoff to rise by $1.50

U.S. cattle prices expected to fall slightly

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on snowstorm

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